Capable of rendering art styles that are expressive and abstract, or detailed and photorealistic.
Widely used in classrooms for many decades.
You probably used them when you were a kid remember those hard, gritty sets that were given out to students.
Embrace colored pencils for their versatility and ease of expression.
Generally start with a light application, gradually building up your colors to produce more vibrancy and shading through the layering of different colors.